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For the man supposedly named after a French porn star, Armand Van Helden has had quiet a spectacular rise to the top of the producer/DJ ladder. From his early days as a lowly assistant at a recording studio to reportedly commanding up to $60,000 for a remix, the success of Armand Van Helden has come with a refreshing lack of interest in the celebrity packed glamour world.

As Armand's father was in the US Armed Forces, the family moved regularly, spending time in Holland, Italy and Turkey. His first DJ set came at the age of 13, when he debuted at high school, employing the classic L-plated DJ trick of hooking together two tape decks in order to provide a basic method of looping grooves.

Still, Armand's take on Hip Hop proved to be truly international – not only was he the best break dancer in his school in Italy, but he also entered the Italian DMC Mixing Championships.

Over the next few years, Armand released a few singles, but it was 1994's now legendary "Witch Doktor" which first attracted a larger audience to Armand's work. With remix work pouring in , courtesy of artists such as Tori Amos' "Professional Widow" that earned Armand mainstream recognition. Not only was it a club smash, but it also topped the charts, selling 350,000 copies.

Armed Records is his label

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